Blog - Bishopsteignton Heritage

Day Forty

by webmaster | May 2, 2020 | Coronavirus Lockdown, Events

While responses to the Coronavirus Lockdown develop over the next few weeks, we want to record thoughts and actions in Bishopsteignton one day at a time. Please leave two or three sentences and any images you may have in the comments section below. Tomorrow we shall...

Day Thirty-Nine

by webmaster | May 2, 2020 | Coronavirus Lockdown, Events

While responses to the Coronavirus Lockdown develop over the next few weeks, we want to record thoughts and actions in Bishopsteignton one day at a time. Please leave two or three sentences and any images you may have in the comments section below. Tomorrow we shall...

Countdown to VE Day – 6 days to go – Sing for Victory

by Yvonne Hellin-Hobbs | May 2, 2020 | Events, VE Day 75th Anniversary Celebrations, World War Two

Welcome to Day 6 of our VE-Day countdown, and today we want to share lots of wonderful wartime music with you. Had we not been in Lockdown the lovely ladies that organise the ‘Singing for Fun’ sessions at the Community Centre would have been...

Countdown to VE Day – 7 days to go – Cook for Victory

by Yvonne Hellin-Hobbs | May 1, 2020 | Events, VE Day 75th Anniversary Celebrations, World War Two

We have reached Day 7 of our VE-Day countdown, and today we are going to make some suggestions as to what you can eat to celebrate the day in 1940s style. In a strange way, the shortages of availability of some products during Lockdown is similar to the deprivations...

Day Thirty-Eight

by webmaster | Apr 30, 2020 | Coronavirus Lockdown, Events

While responses to the Coronavirus Lockdown develop over the next few weeks, we want to record thoughts and actions in Bishopsteignton one day at a time. Please leave two or three sentences and any images you may have in the comments section below. Tomorrow we shall...

Jam and Jerusalem

by Sarah Cockerton | Apr 30, 2020 | Organisations, People

Jam and Jerusalem The part played by Bishopsteignton Women’s Institute in WW2 (Text in italic is taken directly from the committee meeting and member’s meeting minutes). On Friday 2 December 1938 at 3.00pm a meeting was held at the Parish Hall, Bishopsteignton. This...

What was the Battle of Britain?

by Jess Gibby | Apr 30, 2020 | Events, World War Two

Background Eighty years ago, back in 1940, Britain faced a real and imminent threat. Germany, under Hitler and the Nazi Party had successfully invaded large parts of Europe including Poland, Holland, Belgium, Denmark, Norway and France. Also countries such as...

Countdown to VE Day – 8 days to go – Forties Fashion

by Jess Gibby | Apr 30, 2020 | Events, VE Day 75th Anniversary Celebrations, World War Two

So here we are, at 8 days and counting, until we all dress up and party in our homes to celebrate VE-Day. So this article will give you some hints and tips on how you can adapt your existing wardrobe to look the part, or dress the kids up in red, white and blue for...

Day Thirty-Seven

by webmaster | Apr 29, 2020 | Events, Coronavirus Lockdown

While responses to the Coronavirus Lockdown develop over the next few weeks, we want to record thoughts and actions in Bishopsteignton one day at a time. Please leave two or three sentences and any images you may have in the comments section below. Tomorrow we shall...

Countdown to VE-Day – 9 days to go – Flags and Bunting

by Jess Gibby | Apr 29, 2020 | Events, VE Day 75th Anniversary Celebrations, World War Two

With only nine days left to get ready for your VE-Day party at home, we thought we would give you some hints on getting your house decorated . Union jack flags would seem to be the order of the day, along with balloons and bunting, in any colours but particularly in...